WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Sturm Realty offers personalized and professional service with a speciality in aligning space with organizational culture.
"Gail made a really stressful process so seamless for us. This was the first time Koya was opening an office in a new city and Gail taught us the ropes in just two visits. She negotiated the lease and found us a beautiful space exactly where we wanted to be in Chicago. I can't say enough about how on top of everything Gail was. I would recommend Gail to anyone who needs amazing expertise from a true professional.”
— KATIE BOUTON, FOUNDER, KOYA LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
"Gail helped us find our wonderful new office home in 2021. We appreciated all the time she spent up front getting to know our firm, our brand, and our genuine needs so that each space she brought to our attention was truly appropriate. Decades of warm and respectful relationships Gail has developed in the Chicagoland real estate market helped tremendously during the process, even while she negotiated hard on our behalf. Gail leaves no stone unturned!”
— JOANN SEAGREN, MANAGING DIRECTOR & WEALTH ADVISOR, JAG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LCC
“Gail has been very helpful in identifying and evaluating properties that are in line with our growth strategy. Her unique ability to rapidly understand our needs and execute an action plan are excellent. She remains engaged and interested in our projects long after the lease is signed.”
— MARY RODTS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MIDWEST ORTHOPAEDICS AT RUSH
“WBEZ retained Gail Sturm to locate temporary office space while our current office is being renovated. Gail quickly found several options for our consideration. Thanks to Gail, we were able to secure highly favorable terms at our temporary location. In addition to her negotiating prowess, she is very responsive and a pleasure to work with.”
— CYNTHIA PHOTOS ABBOT, VICE PRESIDENT, WBEZ
“Gail Sturm was involved in every aspect of the move and never hesitated to go the extra mile, using all her many years of experience to smooth the way for us. Gail was a strong advocate of our position on all issues, knowing both what was possible and what was fair. Gail went straight to the point, thereby saving time for everyone involved. In addition, she was thorough with a real capacity for focusing on dealing with any problem no matter how small. I have never done business with anyone who is easier to work with or more effective at what she does. Working with Gail is a pleasure and the results she achieves are exceptional. Gail is a true professional, and I cannot recommend her services more highly.”
— J. CHRISTOPHER NIELSEN, A.C. NIELSEN
“Gail Sturm is the perfect combination of superb market knowledge and professionalism, matched with warmth of personality and true caring. She made sure to hear out exactly what we were seeking in a tenant for our office property, and found for us a wonderful long term tenant, a great company we never could have found on our own.”
— ROBERT JORDAN, CEO, INTERIMEXECS LLC
“Gail Sturm worked with S. Graham & Associates and Athletes Against Drugs for our new lease agreement at the NBC Towers. We were very pleased with Gail’s work ethics, tenacity and knowledge in keeping the process moving. She was very informative, professional, and worked very hard on every level to assure we received the best deal for our needs. Gail’s experience in this area is super and we would use Gail again for our next move.”
— STEDMAN GRAHAM, CHAIRMAN & CEO, S. GRAHAM & ASSOCIATES
“I have worked with Gail Sturm on several large lease transactions during the past several years. I consider her a consummate real estate professional and have no reason to even consider using anyone else. I specifically chose Gail to represent Baird & Warner because of her skill and reputation in the marketplace. She has rewarded my decision many times over with excellent service and results.”
— STEPHEN W. BAIRD, PRESIDENT & CEO, BAIRD & WARNER
“I have worked with Gail on several projects over the past 7 years. She has handled many types of requests from research to key transactional work. Gail has been a delight to work with, always professional, and always acting in our (MY) best interest. This is a rare quality in our business, and I would highly recommend.”
— JOHN STREICH, FORMER DIRECTOR, CORPORATE REAL ESTATE NORTH AMERICA, HSBC
“It is with the highest praise that I recommend Gail Sturm. She negotiated an outstanding lease for The Josselyn Center’s second location in Lake County. Gail worked hard to close the deal in a very tight time frame and followed through on every detail. She has great integrity, vast experience and natural talent. If that weren’t enough, she is always pleasant and easy going.”
— SUSAN RESKO, PRESIDENT, THE JOSSELYN CENTER
“Gail Sturm is very professional and will work to exceed expectations. Once again, she was very thorough and comprehensive in our search for a new location. Gail kept us abreast of how things were going and was an excellent advocate. Gail is highly regarded by her peers in the industry which was a big benefit of this deal.”
— WARREN HABIB, PRESIDENT, TITLE SERVICES, EVP BAIRD & WARNER
“Gail Sturm has delivered outstanding results for Alexian Brothers Health System. She took the time to really understand our needs and goals, and then develop a strategic plan that no one internally had envisioned. In implementing the plan expertly, Gail was able to save Alexian Brothers millions of dollars making her advice, review and handling of all aspects of this transaction invaluable. She is a creative, high integrity person that is grounded in the real world – and is professional in every sense of the word.”
— JIM SANCES, FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ALEXIAN BROTHERS HEALTH SYSTEM
“OWP/P Architects was ready to embark on a nearly impossible real estate challenge when we engaged Gail Sturm. She delivered the highest level of knowledge and service in the real estate industry. I would highly recommend her to any individual, corporation or organization seeking real estate services. In addition to offering the highest level of real estate knowledge, her interpersonal skills enabled everyone to have fun in the process.”
— DANIEL J SULLIVAN, FORMER PRINCIPAL, OWP/P ARCHITECTS
“Fenix Family Health Center is so grateful for Gail’s real estate service. Her wisdom engineered the best lease renewal we have ever had in 10 years, giving us the best options for the most fair pricing, beyond expectation. Her vast network of colleagues and friends introduced us to new consultants, volunteers, stakeholders, and donors, her experience enabled us to smoothly and economically continue to operate while undergoing a renovation. Gail’s expertise and energy guided us through this decision to renovate and to not relocate. Her resourcefulness, perspicacity, and humor brighten our meetings. Gail’s intelligence, warmth , and good nature are always a delight whenever we need her. Fenix is so grateful Gail Sturm is part of our family.”
— Louise Berner, MD, MPH, Fenix Family Health Center
